Teil Suspension Bridges

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Teil Suspension Bridges
Location:Le Teil, Ardèche and Montélimar, Drôme, France - Rhône River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Jochem Hollestelle
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1839 Teil - Le Teil, Ardèche and Montélimar, Drôme, France
1931 Teil - Le Teil, Ardèche and Montélimar, Drôme, France
Related Image Lists:All from Jochem Hollestelle
All in France
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
Credit:Postcards and photographs, collection of Jochem Hollestelle.

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The 1931 bridge under construction with remnants of the older bridge present with a temporary footbridge.

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The 1931 suspension bridge with remains of the older bridge visible underneath.

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Destroyed in 1940 to slow the advancing German Army.

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The bridge was rebuilt, but destroyed again in 1944 by the Allies as seen in this US Army Air Corps photo.

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Rebuilt again.

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